Bethesda,
Maryland – March 21, 2011
– Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; http://www.marriott.com)
is scheduled to open the 155-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott in
Alexandria,
Virginia on Monday, March 28, 2011.
Located at 2950 Eisenhower Avenue, the SpringHill Suites Alexandria
Tech
Center is owned by Apple REIT and managed by Marriott International.

Located within walking distance to
the Eisenhower Metro Station, five minutes from Old Town and six miles
from the
Reagan National Airport, the SpringHill Suites Alexandria Tech Center
offers
guests convenient access to Washington, DC, National Harbor and Mount
Vernon
Estate and Gardens.

“We’re delighted that the SpringHill
Suites Alexandria Tech Center is the latest addition to our growing
number of
properties across the U.S.,” said Brian King, senior vice president,
Select
Service and Extended Stay Brand Management, Marriott
International. “The hotel’s design offers a seamless blend
of style and function at an affordable price.”

The SpringHill Suites Alexandria
Tech Center is ideal for business and leisure travelers who look for
style and
inspiration in their stay. Everything
from furniture to lighting is carefully selected to offer a calm and
refreshing
alternative for travelers. Separate
living, working and sleeping spaces assure guests have flexibility and
ease.
The perfect place to sink into a good night’s sleep, the hotel offers
luxurious
bedding alongside an iHome docking station in every suite. A
comfortable
pullout sofa bed and lounge chair with ottoman offers additional space
for
relaxation or extra family members. Presenting guests with a spa-like
experience, a separate bathroom and shower area, accessed through sleek
sliding
doors, feature marble-top vanity, iridescent tile walls and creative
lighting
features, all of which help to reenergize and revive.

Business travelers can take
advantage of a large, well-lit desk with ergonomic chair, two phone
lines and
voice mail. Free Wi-Fi
in the hotel’s lobby and high-speed Internet access in every suite
allow guests
to remain connected at all times.

The bright and inviting lobby
offers a great venue for conducting casual meetings or simply to
socialize. The
hotel offers 500 square feet of meeting space, business services,
same-day dry
cleaning, guest laundry facilities, an extensive state-of-the-art
fitness
center and express checkout. The Market offers convenient 24/7 access
to food
and beverages and a daily complimentary hot breakfast is SpringHill
Suites’ way
of making sure guests have a good start to their day.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott is an
all-suite brand that offers affordable design and smart style,
appealing to
both business and leisure travelers. Launched in November 1998,
the brand
currently has more than 250 locations in the United States and
Canada.
SpringHill Suites along with over 3,100 Marriott-affiliated hotels
worldwide,
participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows
its over
30 million members to earn points or airline miles for each dollar
spent during
each stay.

For more information or
reservations, call the SpringHill Suites Alexandria Tech Center hotel
directly
at 703-317-0013, call the SpringHill Suites toll-free number at
888-287-9400,
contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.springhillsuites.com.